Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 22 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

1. 1.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 2 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
3. 3.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 6 to 10
5. 5.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
12. 12.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) music exams (d) cricket matches
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
14. 14.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
15. 15.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
16. 16.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no fixed sides (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) judges pick a winner (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) talk the longest
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a set speaking order (b) sitting in a circle (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
27. 27.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) fixed for and against
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
31. 31.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
34. 34.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
35. 35.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) judges pick a winner (d) a topic to explore
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False

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